Police State Will Caron Police State Will Caron

Diagnosis Atrocious

The knee-jerk reaction of government officials to an outbreak of violence on the underserved, neglected West Side communities of Oʻahu is to prescribe more police. A better solution would be to create a society in which folks can prosper in happiness.

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Politics Will Caron Politics Will Caron

Kakaʻako Consequential

A reaction to August 2024 Hawaiʻi primary election in which challenger Kim Coco Iwamoto defeated the sitting Speaker of the Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives—the only time in U.S. history that's happened during a primary election.

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Tax Fairness Will Caron Tax Fairness Will Caron

Tax Cut Strut

On the recently-passed, governor-backed income tax cut bill the Hawaiʻi State Legislature approved. The benefits of the tax cut will mostly flow to the wealthiest households in the state, while working families will see only meager savings.

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Ethics Will Caron Ethics Will Caron

Not a Crook

On former Honolulu city prosecutor Keith Kaneshiro’s “not guilty” verdict in his public corruption case.

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Development Will Caron Development Will Caron

Mo' Condos, Mo' Problems

In 2013, the Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority kicked off a condo-building boom in low-lying, makai district Kakaʻako. But without adequate infrastructure in place to support even the prior population, things quickly began to smell a little off.

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Will Caron Will Caron

The General

Retired Army General Francis Wiercinski was a finalist candidate for president of the University of Hawaiʻi System, but he just didn't seem to fit in with the University of Hawaiʻi community he was hoping to lead.

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Democracy Will Caron Democracy Will Caron

Free Speech

Citizens United has lead to a significant concentration of political power in the hands of wealthy entities, compromising the integrity of our democracy.

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